Author Topic: What Movies Are We Watching: The Flickening. (Read 140046 times)

garhkal · « **Reply #360 on:** 20 October 2014, 01:34:42 »

That's one of the golden oldies i feel could do with a remake.

agen2 · « **Reply #361 on:** 20 October 2014, 03:39:38 »

Lately I've watched "Riddik".

rebs · « **Reply #362 on:** 21 October 2014, 18:58:05 »

My seven year old niece has been around a lot lately. It's like a movie cliche, the little girl with a sense of humor and endless energy gets the crotchety, jaded uncle to lighten up.

She got me to sit down and watch the Lego movie.

It's hard to stop singing "everything is AWESOME!"

Banzai · « **Reply #363 on:** 22 October 2014, 00:00:56 »

Quote from: garhkal on 20 October 2014, 01:34:42

That's one of the golden oldies i feel could do with a remake.

Well, considering it is a remake of a (classic) remake of a (classic) classic... I loved Robert Vaughn playing exactly the same character. :)

garhkal · « **Reply #364 on:** 22 October 2014, 00:39:03 »

Never knew it was a remake OF a remake..

Banzai · « **Reply #365 on:** 22 October 2014, 08:47:20 »

It is a remake of The Magnificent Seven, where Vaughn played an on the run gunslinger with a price on his head. The Magnificent Seven, was a remake of Kurosawa's classic Seven Samurai.

I remember watching Battle Beyond the Stars at a drive-in as a kid.

Khymerion · « **Reply #366 on:** 22 October 2014, 10:47:55 »

Back to back watched 'Ran' and 'Heaven and Earth' because someone was joining our L5R game and I wanted to give them a primer on what is expected of them. Mostly because the Shogun mini-series or one of the Taiga dramas are too long for someone to sit through in on go.

garhkal · « **Reply #367 on:** 22 October 2014, 13:29:02 »

Quote from: Banzai on 22 October 2014, 08:47:20

It is a remake of The Magnificent Seven, where Vaughn played an on the run gunslinger with a price on his head. The Magnificent Seven, was a remake of Kurosawa's classic Seven Samurai.

I remember watching Battle Beyond the Stars at a drive-in as a kid.

If it was based off the magnificent 7 but in space imo that is not making it a remake. But an adaptation.

TS_Hawk · « **Reply #368 on:** 22 October 2014, 15:26:12 »

Battle Beyond the Stars was enjoyable. It could definitely get a good reboot but I can't call it a golden oldie

Just watched Son of Batman and currently watching Batman Assault on Arkham. These new animated movies especially with Kevin Conroy reprising the role of Batman in Assault on Arkham really makes it great.

TS_Hawk · « **Reply #369 on:** 23 October 2014, 12:58:00 »

Watching Marvel's Iron Man and Capt America Heroes United animated movie. Not impressed with it sadly, mainly because of the animation.

garhkal · « **Reply #370 on:** 23 October 2014, 16:42:33 »

Quote from: TS_Hawk on 22 October 2014, 15:26:12

Battle Beyond the Stars was enjoyable. It could definitely get a good reboot but I can't call it a golden oldie

Fare enough. Of the 70-80s sci fi films that came out, which (if any) WOULD you like to see get a reboot/remake?

Khymerion · « **Reply #371 on:** 23 October 2014, 18:12:23 »

Quote from: garhkal on 23 October 2014, 16:42:33

Fare enough. Of the 70-80s sci fi films that came out, which (if any) WOULD you like to see get a reboot/remake?

I would not mind seeing a better take on the movie 'Dark Star', there were some interesting concepts in that movie honestly. I also would not mind seeing a better produced and tighter scripted version of 'The Final Countdown'. Perhaps even another take on 'The Black Hole'... maybe just for the offhand chance someone might actually build another model of the USS Cygnus. That ship is always going to be one of the most interesting put up on screen.

FedSunsBorn · « **Reply #372 on:** 23 October 2014, 21:01:16 »

"A Knights Tale"

I didn't know what to make of this film when I first saw it but after seeing it more than once I think I get the crazy humor and I enjoy it. The combination of modern sports elements with medieval culture was blended quite well imo and the parts with Williams father were just awesome and felt heartfelt.

garhkal · « **Reply #373 on:** 24 October 2014, 01:53:37 »

Was scanning CNN's entertainment section and saw this..
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/08/showbiz/movies/female-ghostbusters-paul-feig/index.html
Ghostbusters the reboot is a go, but with an all female lead cast. Melinda Mccarthy is slated to be one of the gals.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #374 on:** 24 October 2014, 11:20:42 »

Yeah, I heard that.

While I don't have a problem with female comedians, the way this has been promoted makes me worried that it's going to be full of cheap girly jokes with no actual effort or intelligence behind them.

Banzai · « **Reply #375 on:** 24 October 2014, 15:49:46 »

Quote from: Khymerion on 23 October 2014, 18:12:23

I would not mind seeing a better take on the movie 'Dark Star', there were some interesting concepts in that movie honestly. //snip//

The writer of Dark Star, Dan O'Bannon, felt the same way. He wanted a better made film, with an alien that looked real, rather than a spray painted beach ball. So he made some changes and came up with a new script: Alien.

Heh.

Banzai · « **Reply #376 on:** 24 October 2014, 15:57:07 »

Watching Trick R' Treat. One of the best horror films of recent years to really understand Halloween. Amazing cast, with Dylan Baker completely owning his role, but it also has great acting by Brian Cox and Anna Paquin.

garhkal · « **Reply #377 on:** 24 October 2014, 16:29:24 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 24 October 2014, 11:20:42

Yeah, I heard that.

While I don't have a problem with female comedians, the way this has been promoted makes me worried that it's going to be full of cheap girly jokes with no actual effort or intelligence behind them.

Plus with 2 of the 3 gals being of the 'heavy set' kind, i can't really see them doing as much of the 'leg work' the original team had.

FedSunsBorn · « **Reply #378 on:** 25 October 2014, 00:53:26 »

Yeah I had heard a rumor about a female cast for a new Ghostbusters but I don't know...

Just saw Hunger Games Catching Fire on Netflix tonight and while I can't say that I am completely excited about either the caste or the fictional setting itself I do feel like it is and was a decent film with some very fine scenes in it.

The complexity of trying to be one way to friends, another way in front of the camera and another way when fighting for your life would seem tasking for anyone much less young people and I think they pulled that off very well. I did feel like there was some good character growth compared to the first film and I liked that a lot.

Again, I wouldn't say I was blown away by the film but I can't ignore all the good parts either. Looking forward to the next part in the trilogy.

TS_Hawk · « **Reply #379 on:** 25 October 2014, 01:28:37 »

Quote from: garhkal on 23 October 2014, 16:42:33

Fare enough. Of the 70-80s sci fi films that came out, which (if any) WOULD you like to see get a reboot/remake?

The Black Hole, Battle Beyond the Stars, Flash Gordon

Aokarasu · « **Reply #380 on:** 25 October 2014, 02:00:56 »

Went and watched "The Judge" tonight with the wife; absolutely excellent movie. The cast and acting were all superb. While there are certainly some humorous moments, there is also a lot of heavy emotional stuff.

Aokarasu · « **Reply #381 on:** 28 October 2014, 01:24:17 »

"Homefront" starring Jason Statham. Decent enough, though formulaic. About what I would expect from a screenplay by Sly Stallone.

TS_Hawk · « **Reply #382 on:** 28 October 2014, 01:42:04 »

Quote from: Aokarasu on 25 October 2014, 02:00:56

Went and watched "The Judge" tonight with the wife; absolutely excellent movie. The cast and acting were all superb. While there are certainly some humorous moments, there is also a lot of heavy emotional stuff.

Wife wants to see that movie as well.

I watched a B movie dbl feature on Hulu and Netflix. the original The Fly and the Puppet Master

garhkal · « **Reply #383 on:** 28 October 2014, 02:03:51 »

Just got done watching an oldy but decent movie, Leap of Faith with Liam Neeson and Steve Martin.
Though i have seen it several times, my mother couldn't remember seeing it before, and loved it!

Banzai · « **Reply #384 on:** 28 October 2014, 22:33:00 »

Dog Soldiers. One of the few good werewolf films of the modern era.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #385 on:** 28 October 2014, 22:55:38 »

Quote from: garhkal on 28 October 2014, 02:03:51

Just got done watching an oldy but decent movie, Leap of Faith with Liam Neeson and Steve Martin.
Though i have seen it several times, my mother couldn't remember seeing it before, and loved it!

Liam Neeson was in that movie....didn't even know that.

garhkal · « **Reply #386 on:** 29 October 2014, 00:11:01 »

Yup. He was the town sheriff. He was also in another oldie, Suspect with Cher and Dennis quaid. The strange part was his roll was a NON speaking one (he played a deaf mute).

PsihoKekec · « **Reply #387 on:** 29 October 2014, 02:08:08 »

Quote from: Banzai on 28 October 2014, 22:33:00

Dog Soldiers. One of the few good werewolf films of the modern era.

Amongst the movies that I watched the most, it's just behind the Kelly's Heroes and Where Eagles Dare.

Matti · « **Reply #388 on:** 29 October 2014, 15:18:05 »

Just lately I found Mad Max on BD. This one

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Order lies shattered in ruins of the civilization

It doesn't win oscars, but I enjoyed the ride anyway O0

Aokarasu · « **Reply #389 on:** 04 November 2014, 04:11:38 »

"Cloud Atlas" - the back and forth induced some mild whiplash, but certainly made it a challenge to follow. The actors/actresses involved all did superbly. Some of the makeup was fantastic and I didn't catch all of the appearances until the credits pointed them out.